The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease and right total knee replacement are currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines, with no further increase in ratings granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that both conditions have been fully addressed by the current rating schedule, with no additional functional impairment or distinct symptomatology warranting a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease, Right Total Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1802888
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- Denied
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